FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 11 of the 68 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Raith Rovers 0 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sun 26 Dec Partick Th. 0-0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Raith Rovers 4 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Mon 19 Apr Partick Th. 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Partick Th. 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rovers, and 8 goals against.

Partick Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far,

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 2 1 3 9 10 7
Raith Rovers 6 2 1 3 8 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Partick Thistle. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Raith Rovers 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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